21-07-2021

Dr Anton Moiseienko is a lecturer at ANU College of Law.

1. Tell us a bit about yourself including what brought you to ANU.

Following my PhD in London, I spent several years studying financial crime in a security-oriented think tank. I began to feel I miss legal academia, and ANU offered the perfect mix of coming back to the academia and the adventure of starting a new job on the other side of the world.

14-07-2021

Recently, more than a dozen alumni from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law were honoured in the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Awards. Among the outstanding alumni recognised was Josie Dempster (LLB (Hons) ’14, GDLP ’17), who was named the Barrister of the Year at the 30 Under 30 Awards. 

13-07-2021

A Bill to decriminalise small amounts of illicit drugs in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has been welcomed by interdisciplinary scholars at The Australian National University (ANU) who have contributed to a Legislative Assembly inquiry.

09-07-2021

Maintaining a healthy study-life balance is important for every law student. Some like to unwind with exercise or music. Others prefer exploring the outdoors or binge-watching the latest Netflix series.

For Jenny Kei, happiness is a blank canvas and her paintbrushes.

“I started (painting) when I was seven years old. I still remember my first picture – it was a building with fireworks in the background,” says Jenny.

“Art has always been a hobby on the side for me. My favourite genre is classical and Renaissance art and artists, such as Johannes Vermeer.”

02-07-2021

A desire to make a difference is what initially led Max Farinazzo to enrol in a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) at The Australian National University (ANU).

A proud young Kamilaroi man, Max witnessed firsthand the difference lawyers can make in people’s lives. Now, he is determined to do the same.  

30-06-2021

Dr Jelena Gligorijević FHEA, an expert on constitutional law and media law at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law, has been named the inaugural Gerard McCoy Visiting Fellow at the University of Canterbury School of Law, New Zealand.

The fellowship is named in honour of the late Dr Gerard McCoy SBS, QC SC, a well-known New Zealand barrister and constitutional law expert who practised and lived for most of his life in Hong Kong.

24-06-2021

The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law congratulates all members of our community who have been acknowledged in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. 

Eleven ANU Law alumni have been recognised in the 2021 Queens Birthday Honours List for their outstanding achievements across a broad range of fields, and for their invaluable contribution to our society. We are proud to extend our warmest congratulations to all of our alumni who were recognised this year.

Philip Alston (HonLLD ‘19) AO

14-06-2021

Editor’s note:The following article is by Isabella Boone, a Juris Doctor candidate at The Australian National University (ANU) and member of ANU Law Reform and Social Justice project GreenLaw.

11-06-2021

You might have seen her on primetime TV earlier this year, travelling around the country and participating in various challenges as part of 'The Amazing Race Australia'. However, away from the cameras, the life journey of The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law alumna Tina Kuek (MAAPD ’15, GCertLaw ‘18) has been similarly amazing, too.

10-06-2021

By Cherish Tay (student ambassador)

For many interstate and rural students, choosing to study at The Australian National University (ANU) can be a big decision as they relocate away from friends and family.

But for Aidan Hookey, a third-year Bachelor of Laws (Hons)/Philosophy, Politics and Economics student, it’s a decision that has proven to be incredibly rewarding.

10-06-2021

By Varshini Viswanath (student ambassador)

In addition to being a student ambassador at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law, Izzy Marsh is also the College’s representative for the ANU Students Association. Her interests transcend academics, including her involvement in the annual ANU endurance and orienteering running competition Inward Bound as well as exploring the dynamic, ever-evolving field of space law.

10-06-2021

By Isabel Marsh (student ambassador)

Varshini Viswanath is a third-year Bachelor of International Relations/Laws (Hons) student who spends most of her time juggling involvement in several social justice organisations and reserving her favourite spot at the Chifley Library.

09-06-2021

Keny Arcangeli (BIntR/LLB (Hons) ‘21) comes from a family with a long history of travelling to foreign lands in search of greener pastures.

This family tradition dates back to the 1940s when Keny’s paternal grandfather fled from the Axis-aligned Italian regime to start a new life in France near the end of the Second World War.

Years later, Keny’s parents moved from France to Australia in search of better opportunities, not only for themselves, but for their future child.   

“My parents come from humble backgrounds,” Keny said.  

27-05-2021

More than a dozen alumni from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law have been named as finalists in the 2021 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards and Corporate Counsel Awards.

Among the outstanding alumni being recognised for their work in the legal profession is Lauren Murphy (BA/LLB (Hons) ’15), who was named as a finalist in the 30 Under 30 Technology category.

27-05-2021

The theme for National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2021, More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, urges the reconciliation movement in Australia towards braver and more impactful action.

26-05-2021

Professor Jolyon Ford SFHEA, Associate Dean (International) at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law, has been named a 2021-22 Fulbright Fellow.

14-05-2021

A new book chapter co-authored by Associate Professor Heather Roberts has been cited in a recent Review of Sexual Harassment in Victorian Courts in its discussion of the institutional obligatio

14-05-2021

By Aidan Hookey, ANU College of Law Student Ambassador

A team from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law has won the Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) International Computational Law e-Moot, sealing back-to-back championships in the competition for the College.

The competition brought together 16 teams from nearly a dozen universities around the world including Australia, Germany, India, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

05-05-2021

A chapter examining Australian administrative law co-authored by Professor Greg Weeks from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law appears in a new book published by Cambridge University Press.

29-04-2021

Associate Professor Anthony Hopkins, Director of Clinical and Internship Courses at the Australian National University (ANU) Law School, has been appointed as a Special Magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court.

A legal practitioner, educator and researcher, Dr Hopkins is a leading authority on therapeutic jurisprudence in Australia and has deep expertise in criminal law.